About the Episode Alice and Lucy are joined by guest Ross Lannon to chat about experiences with disability, illness, and difference. They humorously address their personal challenges, such as haircuts and public interactions. Ross is an online disability blogger and radio presenter from Cornwall, joins the conversation. Ross shares his journey from a stable officeContinue reading "Episode 64. With Ross Lannon"

About the Episode Our latest History Lesson subject is British singer-songwriter, Ian Dury, who rose to fame in the late 1970s punk and new wave era. Dury, who had polio, is covered in detail, including his life, work, and the condition itself. The hosts also delve into the history of polio, its symptoms, and treatments,Continue reading "History Lesson 12 Ian Dury"

About the Episode In the latest episode of lABLEd, Alice and Lucy are joined by Zubee Kibria, a disabled entrepreneur, who discusses her journey in founding Access My Events, a consultancy aimed at making events accessible for disabled people. She also runs the My Voice podcast, which highlights the stories of disabled people from ethnicContinue reading "Episode 63. With Zubee Kibria"

About the Episode Jon Attenborough joins lABLEd Podcast this week as we chat all things AI, its integration into daily life, and its impact on disability and accessibility. Jon, has a visual impairment, shares his experiences with AI tools like Alexa for controlling lights and other household tasks. The conversation touches on the reliability ofContinue reading "Episode 62. With Jon Attenbourgh"

About the Episode Lucy and Alice discuss their podcast episode on Shakespeare's "King Lear," focusing on its portrayal of disability and madness. Alice explains the plot, highlighting King Lear's irrational behavior, his daughters' reactions, and the tragic outcomes. They delve into the character of Gloucester, who is blinded and later contemplates suicide. The conversation critiquesContinue reading "fABLEd 10 King Lear"

About the Episode Chloe Hammond, the only wheelchair-using nurse with an assistance dog in the UK, joins the podcast to discuss her journey into nursing, inspired by her own experiences with chronic illness. Despite facing challenges, including pushback during university and in the NHS, she persevered and now works in a more inclusive environment. Chloe'sContinue reading "Episode 61. With Chloe Hammond"

About the Episode In the first episode of the new season, hosts Lucy and Alice welcome lABLEd's Disability Historian Daisy Holder, to discuss there new book on queer and disabled history. Daisy shares that the book covers various historical figures, including Michelangelo, and explores topics like mesmerism and conversion therapies and highlights the challenges ofContinue reading "Episode 60: Hidden Histories: Queer Icons, Disabilities, and Daisy Holder’s New Book"